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A visit to the Gibson Cemetery ...


The location of the Gibson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Gibson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gibson Cemetery

Lat:   40.1312°   (40° 7' 52")

Lon:   -79.8787°   (-79° 52' 43")

The Gibson Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Gibson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Gibson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Gibson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gibson Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Twilight
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
      • Twilight is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Belle Vernon
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • North Belle Vernon
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belle Vernon
      • North Belle Vernon is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
    • Gibsonton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Monessen
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
      • Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <4>
    • Dunlevy
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlevy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlevy
      • Dunlevy is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlevy <4>
    • Lynnwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood
      • Lynnwood is located in Fayette County
    • Charleroi
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Long Branch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Stockdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockdale <4>
    • Allenport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenport
      • Allenport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allenport <4>
    • Fayette City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City
      • Fayette City is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fairhope
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
        • Fairhope is located in Fayette County
      • North Charleroi
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Charleroi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleroi
        • North Charleroi is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Newell
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Elco
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco
        • Elco is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Speers
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speers
        • Speers is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
      • Brownstown
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
        • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Arnold City
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
        • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
      • Donora
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
        • Donora is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <4>
      • Lover
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lover
        • Lover is located in Washington County
      • Coal Center
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Center
        • Coal Center is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Center <4>
      • Black Diamond
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
        • Black Diamond is located in Washington County
      • California
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
        • California is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <4>
      • Kenneth
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenneth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
        • Kenneth is located in Fayette County
      • Sunny Side
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
        • Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Gibson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gibson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gibson Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gibson Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Charleroi Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleroi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleroi Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleroi Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Belle Vernon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Ohar Sholom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohar Sholom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohar Sholom Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohar Sholom Cemetery
    • Havely Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Havely Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havely Cemetery
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fayette City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horseshoe Bend Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
    • Maple Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Creek Cemetery
    • Gregg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Domanick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Domanick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Domanick Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Domanick Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Monongahela Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Monongahela Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The Monongahela Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Monongahela City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monongahela Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45444 <6>
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Grimes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Eastern Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Gilmore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilmore Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Donora.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44920 <6>
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • East Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Gibson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1175590  (Gibson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1175590 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Monongahela
      • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #1175590 (Gibson Cemetery)

    The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gibson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1312, Longitude: -79.8787       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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